News from August 2011
Man says Fort Gay police officer harassed him
WAYNE -- The Town of Fort Gay and one of its police officers are being sued after a man claims the officer continually harasses him and falsely arrested him.
Kenova couple sues airport authority for property damages
WAYNE -- A Kenova couple is suing Tri-State Airport after they claim it is responsible for damages done to their property.
McCabe sues Green Owl for failed to pay rent
CHARLESTON -- McCabe Land Company is suing Green Owl, LLC, after it claims it failed to pay rent.
Couple says GM, C&O sold them defective vehicle
CHARLESTON -- General Motors and C&O Motors are being sued after a couple claims a vehicle they purchased was defective.
Braxton Co. woman says bar over-served her alcohol
CHARLESTON -- A Braxton County woman is suing Lucky Laverty's after she claims the bar over-served her alcohol.
CSX, Peirce firm throw suits at each other
Peirce WHEELING – Like boxers throwing punches before the referee reaches the ring, CSX Transportation and asbestos lawyers from Pittsburgh sue each other without permission from their judge.
Access to Justice Commission to hold public forums
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Access to Justice Commission will hold six public forums to discuss access to justice barriers in West Virginia, the state Supreme Court of Appeals announced Monday.
A remedial civics lesson for Judge Ronald Wilson
Most people would be proud to be a legislator, a governor or a judge. Each is a position of prestige and responsibility.
Alpha opposes paying merger foes' $900K legal fees
RICHMOND, Va. – Alpha Natural Resources pleads that it shouldn't have to pay a $900,000 bill from lawyers who sued to block its acquisition of Massey Energy.
Martinsburg lawyer faces other disciplinary action
Santa Barbara CHARLESTON – In addition to a legal malpractice case, a Berkeley County attorney is answering to ethics charges he mishandled a client's case.
Attorney previously warned about issues
CHARLESTON – Prior to the pending statement of charges issued against him by the Lawyer Disciplinary Board, records show Michael Santa Barbara was warned multiple times about his lack of diligence and communication with clients.
Morgan. Co. man fights to keep state law libraries open
DeBlasio CHARLESTON – A Morgan County man is fighting to save the state's regional law libraries after the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announced in May it would be closing them.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
July 22
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
July 25
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
June 9
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
July 29
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
June 30
*** Cline Family Foundation makes $5M donation to Marshall
HUNTINGTON -– The Cline Family Foundation has announced a gift of $5 million to Marshall University to establish an endowment to support new faculty and scientists in the university's planned sports medicine translational research center.
Logan attorney accused of communication failure
CHARLESTON – A Logan County attorney faces disciplinary action for not only his failure to communicate with clients regarding their cases, but also with the subsequent ethics panel inquiry.
Agreement shows WVU OK'd ending Lang proceedings
WHEELING – West Virginia University Board of Governors agreed to resolve and terminate academic integrity proceedings against former provost Gerald Lang, according to a confidential agreement that stayed secret less than a month.